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The 2nd Annual Calhoun County Community Art Show Fills the Gallery

Calhoun County Community Art Show

Jacksonville, AL – On July 28th the JSU Department of Art and Design and the Jacksonville Arts Council (JAC) hosted the 2nd Annual Community Art Show. The show was a great success and the gallery was filled with viewers. Morgan Worsham, Gallery Coordinator, for JSU spoke to the Calhoun Journal and shared that, “This was our […]

Calhoun County Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers

Calhoun County, AL – The Calhoun COunty Sheriff’s Office has asked for the public’s help with any information on the following four cases. If you have information please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 256-236-6600.     Between May 29 and May 31, 2023, a 16 ft black Kraftsan utility trailer was stolen from the Department of […]

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Advances Funds For Alabama Infrastructure Projects

U.S. SENATOR KATIE BRITT ADVANCES KEY FUNDS FOR ALABAMA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, last week joined her colleagues in advancing the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, which includes nearly $40 million secured by Senator Britt to modernize and upgrade transportation infrastructure in communities across Alabama. […]

Oxford Has Patient Vipers

Vipers pitcher Ashley Rogers lets fly during the team’s 6-5 loss to the Texas Smoke in Friday’s first game of a three-game home series. She struck out eight batters in five innings and departed with a 4-2 lead. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Oxford, AL – Oxford’s Vipers suffer extra-inning loss at home, but Rogers’ performance, O’Neal’s power surge and WPF playoff hosting rights keep hopes alive By Joe Medley Ashley Rogers’ slow walk into the Smash It Sports Vipers’ pitching rotation took another leap forward Friday. Raina O’Neal sent another ball over the fence. Add that the Oxford […]

Summer Book Sale at the Public Library of Anniston

Summer Book Sale Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County

Anniston, AL – On Saturday, August 5th from 10:00 to 4:00 pm the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County will hold their Summer Book Sale. Join them for their Summer Book Sale. Hardcovers – $2 / Paperbacks – $1. Friends of the Library Members receive 50% off the total sale price. Not a member? It’s easy to sign […]

Letter to the Editor – Opinion Piece Regarding Being Duped by Corporate America

Letter to the Editor

Calhoun County, AL – We believe that all our residents deserve to voice their opinions. All opinions are from the writer and are not the opinion of Calhoun County Journal. Please feel free to include your name or post anonymously. We will not posts threats or accusations. We encourage reader interaction with this news platform. […]

Alabama Gov. Ivey OpEd: To eliminate ‘Help Wanted’ signs, we must shift our focus to labor force participation. The Ivey Administration is doing that.

Ivey OpEd To eliminate ‘Help Wanted’ signs, we must shift our focus to labor force participation. The Ivey Administration is doing that.

Montgomery, AL – Governor Kay Ivey authored the following OpEd:   To eliminate ‘Help Wanted’ signs, we must shift our focus to labor force participation. The Ivey Administration is doing that.   By: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey    To gather the fullest employment picture in Alabama – and across the nation for that matter – we must […]

Calhoun County Mom Summer Send Off at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park

Calhoun County Mom Summer Send Off

Oxford, AL – On Satuday, August 5th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm the Calhoun County Mom will host a Summer Send Off with the City of Oxford at Choccolocco Park. Join them as they wave goodbye to Summer before the rush of school season. They are excited to partner with the City of Oxford for an […]

New Faces and Places at Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day

First-year Piedmont coach Jonathan Miller (center) sits between players Chance Murphy and Trevor Pike at Friday’s Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day at Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Calhoun County, AL – News and notes from Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day: Reality of four new coaches, one familiar coach at a new place settles in By Joe Medley Jonathan Miller wore a striped white polo with a Piedmont “P” logo to Friday’s Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day. Anniston’s Rico Jackson, Saks’ Alphonso […]